Oscar Nominees Released

Announced yesterday, this year’s nominations for the 81st annual Academy Awards broke records and caused some unanticipated surprises.

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” took the lead for most nominations with 13 picks including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. Meryl Streep, who already holds the most nominations for any actor or actress, added a thirteenth nomination to her incredible record for her work in “Doubt.”

Slumdog Millionaire, Golden Globe winner for Best Picture, received 10 nominations. The power couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, will grace the red carpet again as they are both nominated for acting honors. Kate Winslet, who took home two awards at the Golden Globes, was only nominated for her work in “The Reader” and not for her role in “Revolutionary Road.” Rarely favored by Hollywood, It was no surprise Leonardo DiCaprio received no nominations. However, Michael Shannon in “Revolutionary Road” was picked for Best Supporting-Actor.

It came as no shock that Heath Ledger was nominated for Best-Supporting. It was however, a surprise to see Robert Downey Jr. on the list for his comical role in “Tropic Thunder”.

I am a HUGE fan of the awards, mainly because more often than not, I rarely have time to sit and enjoy a complete flick. You can count on me to be cuddle up on my couch Sunday night, sipping some vino applauding this year’s winners.

It would be an outrage if Mickey Rourke doesn’t win it for The Wrestler. But man, is it hard to look at his face!! Would it be inappropriate if they blurred out his face when he wins like some dude busted on the TV show cops?

I’m not a Brad or Angelina fan. So I never thought I’d see the day when either of them would be up for an award let alone at the same time. Poor Jennifer Aniston. Oh wait, I’m not a fan of hers either.